PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday called on the nation to respect the struggle which gained the African community its emancipation from the chattels of slavery. The plea was made during her address prior to the Emancipation Parade along the Brian Lara Promenade yesterday.

CHAIRMAN of the Emancipation Support Committee (ESC) Khafra Kambon yesterday called on Government to remove the requirements necessary for Nigerians to visit Trinidad and Tobago.

DIEGO Martin Central MP Dr Amery Browne believes the return of San Fernando East MP Patrick Manning to the country will unite and not divide the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM).

FORMER Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s house in Sumadh Gardens in Vistabella was tightly locked up yesterday with even the guard booth empty. This begged the question, is Manning even at his home? And if not, where did he spend his first full day after returning home on Tuesday night.

OPPOSITION Leader and People’s National Movement (PNM) political leader Dr Keith Rowley said people of African descent have played an invaluable role in helping to build Trinidad and Tobago (TT) into the modern nation that it is today.